Day 1 – Prosecutor’s Perspective 2018
Strathcona County Emergency Services Headquarters 915 Bison Way, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CanadaThis presentation will cover three broad topics; 1) The role of an expert in Court, including practical do’s and don’ts, 2) The process of being qualified to testify as an expert in Court (known as the “Mohan voir dire”) 3) The role of a fire investigator in a crime scene. The course content has previously [...]
Day 2 ECT (Evidence Collection Technician) Practicum 2018 – SOLD OUT
Sold out! The ECT course runs for 2 days. Day 1 Friday, June 15 Day 2 Saturday June 16 The schedule is here. Any questions contact Glenda at 780-497-8610. Location: Strathcona County Emergency Services Headquarters 915 Bison Way Sherwood Park, Alberta Description: The International Association of Arson Investigators, Evidence Collection Technician program (IAAI-ECT) is a [...]
2018 Fall Seminar – Investigative Interviewing
Strathcona County Emergency Services Headquarters 915 Bison Way, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CanadaDay 1 & 2 – Investigative Interviewing Training for Fire Investigation Professionals 2018-FIAA-FALL seminar-final.pdf Interviewing of persons involved in a fire is central to the successful resolution of an investigation. As a result, the highest standards of investigative interviewing should be upheld. Without the information from those who have witnessed an important event, other sources [...]
2019 Spring Seminar Fire Investigation Essentials
Strathcona County Emergency Services Headquarters - Heartland Station # 4, AB 55305 RR214 Strathcona County, AB, Strathcona County, Alberta, CanadaThe presenters: ALAN WEICKER has over 38 years in the fire service and began investigating fires for the Edmonton fire Rescue Service in 1992. He currently investigates both public and private fire losses. He has demonstrated commitment to continuing education with NAFI as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator [...]
2019 Fall Seminar – Hot Wheels Course
Holiday Inn & Suites, Nisku 1100 4th Street, Nisku, Alberta, CanadaView the brochure. Click here to purchase tickets. September 24-26, 2019 This 3 day hands on vehicle fire investigation training will be facilitated by Keith Fowler, Ross Shier & Al Weicker. Students will be divided into syndicates on Day 2, and will be assigned one of the different vehicle scenarios to investigate. Each syndicate will [...]
2021 – Police Explosion Investigations: From Theory to Arrest
Holiday Inn & Suites, Nisku 1100 4th Street, Nisku, Alberta, CanadaThis informative 1-day seminar will cover; Explosives for Investigators and Crime Scene Forensics. This course, while being presented by the police, is not restricted to law enforcement investigators and is open to all public and private sector investigators as well as insurance investigators. The training day will conclude with a Case Study on the Edmonton [...]
2022 Spring Seminar Electrical and Appliance Related Fires
Holiday Inn & Suites, Nisku 1100 4th Street, Nisku, Alberta, CanadaOriginally, June 10, 11 & 12 CLASS TIMES: 08:30 – 17:00 daily. It is now moved to November 4-6, 2020. (Update: November 2020) It is now moved to June 15-17 2021. Update: June 2021, it is now moved to June 8-10, 2022. FIAA NOTICE OF SPRING SEMINAR POSTPONEMENT In an abundance of caution and the [...]
2022 Fall Seminar National Wildfire Investigation Workshop
Holiday Inn & Suites, Nisku 1100 4th Street, Nisku, Alberta, CanadaView the brochure. View the master schedule. View the poster. FIRE INVESTIGATION ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA FALL SEMINAR National Wildfire Investigation Workshop November 23 – 25, 2021 November 22 – 24, 2022 ECT (Evidence Collection Technician) Practicum (ECT SOLD OUT) One day ONLY – November 27, 2020 (Update: September 2020) It is now moved to November [...]
2022 Fall Seminar Evidence Collection Technician (ECT) Practicum
Holiday Inn & Suites, Nisku 1100 4th Street, Nisku, Alberta, CanadaView the pdf brochure. Evidence Collection Technician (ECT) Practicum November 27, 2020 (Update: September 2020) It is now moved to November 26, 2021. Update: June 2021, it is now moved to November 25, 2022. THIS COURSE IS NOW SOLD OUT (March 23, 2022). In conjunction with the Fall FIAA National Wildfire Investigation Workshop, the FIAA [...]
2023 Spring Seminar – Report Writing and Safety for Fire Investigators
Holiday Inn & Suites, Nisku 1100 4th Street, Nisku, Alberta, CanadaView the course brochure: https://fiaa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-FIAA-Spring-seminar.pdf Ensure your report can meet the challenges of NFPA 1033 and 921. This year’s spring seminar will present the Who, What, Where, When and How of report writing. On day 2 we will cover Safety for the Fire Investigator. The seminar will include interactive exercises and culminate with a [...]